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Proposed parking removal, bike lanes on Braddock Road spur debate before traffic board review

Published February 20, 2026 at 3:45PM

The location of Braddock Road parking and lane changes approved by the Traffic and Parking Board (City of Alexandria)

Some residents have pushed back on proposed lane changes and parking removals on Braddock Road ahead of the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board’s review on Monday.

The changes are being proposed on the major route between West Street near the Braddock Road Metro and Russell Road in the Del Ray and Rosemont neighborhoods. The city has worked on the Braddock Road Corridor Improvements project since last year as a response to concerns from Alex311, the 2023 Safe Routes to School walk audit at George Washington Middle School and the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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Market Square Garage will close next week to allow for renovations

By Katie Taranto

Published February 2, 2026 at 3:45PM

Market Square parking garage (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

The Market Square Garage is closing next Monday, Feb. 9, to allow crews to begin renovations at City Hall and Market Square, according to a city announcement this afternoon (Monday).

Monthly pass holders “should have already been contacted” about new parking options, and a list of alternative locations in Old Town is available on the city’s website. The garage is closing as the project site will be secured with fencing this month, according to the announcement.

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Mixed-use apartment building proposed in Old Town near King Street Metro station

By James Cullum

Published December 1, 2025 at 3:45PM

A rendering of the proposed mixed-use building at 220 and 224 S. Peyton Street, looking north east from S. Peyton Street (via City of Alexandria)

An Alexandria developer has proposed replacing a small outdoor parking lot in Old Town with a new mixed-use apartment building.

Windmill Hill is seeking approval to build a three-story, eight-unit apartment building with ground floor retail at 220 and 224 S. Peyton Street. The 4,400-square-foot property is currently home to a 16-space outdoor parking lot located about a quarter-mile from the King St.-Old Town Metro station.

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Alexandria lifts parking fees for Thanksgiving and ‘Plaid Friday’

By James Cullum

Published November 26, 2025 at 12:30PM

Street parking on Main Line Boulevard in Potomac Yard (staff photo by James Cullum)

Looking to get out on Thanksgiving and Plaid Friday?

Alexandria has lifted parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts throughout the city tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday.

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Maryland-based valet company proposes new service in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published November 21, 2025 at 2:45PM

The parking garage at 300 N. Lee Street in Old Town (via Google Maps)

A Maryland company has applied to open a new valet parking service for three Old Town restaurants.

Silver Spring-based Unipark Valet recently filed paperwork with the city to provide parking for The Fish Market, Landini Brothers Restaurant and Il Porto Italian Ristorante, each along the 100 block of King Street.

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Alexandria City Council unanimously backs expansion of parking enforcement pilot

By Ryan Belmore

Published October 29, 2025 at 5:40PM

A parking meter in Old Town Alexandria on King Street

Alexandria City Council unanimously expressed support Tuesday night for expanding the city’s parking enforcement pilot program after data showed substantial improvements in citation rates, response times, and revenue collection since contractors began supplementing city staff in December 2023.

The pilot program, which deployed contractors to enforce parking along King Street and adjacent blocks in Old Town, has increased monthly citywide citations by 61%, from approximately 5,000 to nearly 8,000, according to a presentation by Deputy City Manager Yon Lambert at the Oct. 28 council meeting.

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Alexandria traffic board to consider pay-by-phone parking, speed limit cuts

By James Cullum

Published October 23, 2025 at 1:00PM

The Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board will convene on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 (via X)

Alexandria’s Traffic and Parking Board will convene on Monday, Oct. 27, to discuss several transportation-related items in the city.

On the docket is a proposal to allow drivers to pay by phone for on-street parking along three residential streets in Old Town — the 900 Block of Cameron Street, the 200 Block of North Alfred Street and the 200 Block of Wilkes Street. The Board will also discuss an appeal to a curb cut at 1612 Princess Street, proposed travel lane and speed limit reductions on Yoakum Parkway and Reinekers Lane, and the removal of parking spaces for crossing improvements on Cameron Mills Road at Woodland Terrace.

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Alexandria repaves nine streets this week

By James Cullum

Published October 14, 2025 at 12:15PM

Paving Operations (via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria is repaving several streets this week.

The city said that temporary “No Parking” signs will be displayed before work begins, and that businesses and residents in the affected areas got advance notice through project signs and letters. While street repavings are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment issues or utility work coordination, below is the listing of all the streets the city will repave between October 14 and October 17.

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Here’s what’s open and closed on Labor Day in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published August 28, 2025 at 1:45PM

The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

This coming Monday, September 1, is Labor Day and a number of city government offices and facilities will be closed.

Trash collection will move to Tuesday for the holiday, parking enforcement at metered spaces will be lifted, and it will be your last chance to enjoy public pools. See a full listing of what’s open and closed below.

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Here’s what’s open and closed in Alexandria on July 4

By James Cullum

Published July 1, 2025 at 1:30PM

A street lined with American flags in Old Town, Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria’s government offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have a good time.

Here’s what you need to know about city services on Independence Day.

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Alexandria City Council to consider increases to residential parking permit fees

By Ryan Belmore

Published April 3, 2025 at 12:30PM

The Alexandria City Council will consider substantial increases to residential parking permit fees at its upcoming April 8 legislative meeting. The proposed ordinance would amend the city code to raise fees across all permit categories, with the most significant increases targeting households with multiple vehicles.

The ordinance, scheduled for introduction and first reading, would modify Section 5-8-77 of the city code governing parking permits in residential districts. If approved, the changes would take effect following a second reading and enactment planned for April 30.